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USAF’s oldest C-130 flown to Boneyard

Posted on March 5, 2015March 5, 2015 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force’s oldest C-130, a HC-130P with tail number 62-1863, was flown to the Boneyard at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base on Mar. 3.

U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Dillian Bamman
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First SH-2G(I) flight at RNZAF Base Auckland

Posted on March 4, 2015March 4, 2015 by alert5

New Zealand’s new SH-2G(I) Super Seasprite has made its first flight at RNZAF Base Auckland today. The crew were CDR Owen Rodger, LT Ben Melville and LT Mark Sharples.

Photos: RNZAF

Netherlands to buy first production batch of eight F-35As

Posted on March 4, 2015March 4, 2015 by alert5

Dutch lawmakers have cleared the government to go ahead for the first production batch of eight F-35As.

“RNLAF F-35 F-001 01” by US Air Force / Ministerie van Defensie – bron: Ministerie van Defensie.. Licensed under CC0 via Wikimedia Commons.

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Philippine Air Force to take delivery of first C295 this month

Posted on March 4, 2015March 4, 2015 by alert5

The Philippine Air Force will be taking delivery of its first C295 cargo plane later this month, Defense Undersecretary for Finance Fernando Manalo said.

Azerbaijani, Turkish Air Force in Exercise TURAZ Falcon 2015

Posted on March 4, 2015 by alert5

Azerbaijani Air Force is taking part in a military exercise in Turkey. Three MiG-29s, three Su-25s and one Il76 flew to Konya, Turkey for Exercise TURAZ Falcon 2015.

“Military parade in Baku on an Army Day11” by Sevda Babayeva – Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.

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